Monterey Bay Sailing school offers opportunity for aspiring sailors and seasoned skippers. Our instructors will teach you the American Sailing Association curriculum which is the definitive standard of safety and seamanship worldwide. The supportive learning environment will give you the confidence to skipper independently.

All courses are complete on the water experience. Our driving passion is sailing oceans and we strive to share that with mariners of all ages and experience levels. Classes are custom tailored to suit your boat, your interests, your experience, and your crew. If you are not sailing at the level you want to be, let Monterey Bay Sailing get you there. We offer certification courses which are good for life:

Intro to Sailing and Seamanship Course:$139.93 Reservation Four hours of on the water instruction to introduce you to the world of sailing. What will I learn?

Basic Keel Boat and one year of ASA membership: $549.93 Reservation
General Description: Able to sail a boat of about 25 feet in length in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. A preparatory Standard with no auxiliary power or navigation skills required. Two day class taught the first weekend of every month. Satuday 10-5 and Sunday 9-5. What will I learn? ASA membership

Basic Coastal Cruising: $549.93 Reservation
Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing Certificate
General Description: Able to cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary powered sailboat of about 20 to 30 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions.Two day class taught the second weekend of every month. Satuday 10-5 and Sunday 9-6. What will I learn?

2 class Package: $1049.93 Reservation
(basic keel boat+basic coastal cruising)
48 hours of instruction on the water. Includes Intro to Sailing, Basic Keel Boat, and Basic Coastal Cruising materials. Prepares you for ASA Keel Boat and Coastal Cruising exams if desired.

Bare Boat Chartering: $599.93 Reservation
(Intermediate Coastal Cruising) Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing and Basic Coastal Cruising Certification General Description: An advanced cruising Standard for individuals with cruising experience. The individual can act as skipper or crew of a 30 - 50 foot boat sailing by day in coastal waters. The Standard includes knowledge of boat systems and maintenance procedures.
What will I learn?

3 class package: $1599.93 Reservation
(basic keel boat+basic coastal cruising+bare boat chartering)
42 hours of instruction on the water. Includes instruction from Basic Keel Boat class through Bare Boat Chartering. Prepares you for Basic Keel boat, Coastal Cruising, and Bareboat ASA exams if desired.

Coastal Navigation: $499.93 Reservation
Prerequisites: None General Description: Able to demonstrate the navigational theory required to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters. There is no Sailing Skills part to this Standard and practical application of this sailing knowledge is found in the Advanced Coastal Cruising Standard. What will I learn?

Advanced Coastal Cruising: $749.93 Reservation
Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing, Basic Coastal Cruising, Bareboat Chartering and Coastal Navigation Certification General Description: Able to safely act as skipper and crew of a sailing vessel about 30 to 50 feet in length. This is a day and nighttime Standard in coastal and inland water, in any weather. What will I learn?

5 class Package: $2699.93 Reservation
(basic keel boat+basic coastal cruising+Bare boat chartering+coastal navigation+advanced coastal cruising)
48 hours of instruction on the water. Includes instruction from Basic Keel Boat class through Advanced Coastal Cruising. Prepares you for Basic Keel Boat, Coastal Cruising, Bareboat Chartering, Coastal Navigation, and Advanced Coastal Cruising exams if desired.

ASA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Sail into a new world of member benefits & savings

What members say, "An ASA membership pays for itself every time we sail, travel or just stay home planning our next fantastic voyage."

Your annual member benefits include:

• A one-year subscription to SAILING magazine*
• $125 discount coupon to use on your next Sunsail Caribbean charter**
• A personalized ASA membership card with a complete listing of all ASA certifications achieved*
• Access to ASA’s on-line certification database, where you can review your certification levels and provide us with your current contact information*
• Special ASA member’s only content on the ASA website*
• Full color, quarterly subscription to American Sailing, the Journal of the ASA*
• West Marine discount coupon*
• Discounted Marine Insurance*
• Three free months with paid Sea Tow membership***
• Special ASA member deals on additional sailing publications including Cruising world, Sailing World, and Sail Magazine*
• Great prices on ASA Sailing Team logo wear and brand name sailing products*
• ASA Member Discount Travel Service*
• Member discounts on ASA instruction at select facilities*
• Generous discounts on world class ASA instructional materials*
• ASA lobbies for you! ASA stands up for your rights & interests in your state capital &
  Washington D.C.0*

* Sailing Magazine offer valid in the U.S. only. Not valid for current Sailing Magazine subscribers.
Two-year and lifetime memberships receive two-year subscription, one subscription per membership.
** Sunsail restrictions apply
*** Valid for new Sea Tow members only.